Modifies provisions governing candidate filing location for nonpartisan elections

HB 2181 modifies election rules for nonpartisan races in small municipalities (cities/towns/villages with 2,000 or fewer residents). It eliminates the need for an election when the number of candidates equals the number of open positions and no ballot measures are proposed, allowing candidates to automatically assume office. Election authorities must publish candidate names in a local newspaper if no election occurs, and the law establishes procedures for candidate filing order and ballot listing. Municipalities can adopt this rule through a voter-approved vote, applying it for six years at a time. This directly affects small local governments conducting nonpartisan elections.